Tag Archives: Family

As summer approaches and schools let out, many families anticipate having more time for family activities, the salutary effect of which is typically to promote interpersonal bonding and strengthen internal ties of connection and support. But for families involved in … Continue reading →

The word “permanent” in the expression “permanent spousal support” is something of a misnomer. Yes, permanent spousal support might go on for a very long time, although no specific guidance requires that it does. Definitely, permanent spousal support ends when … Continue reading →

In addressing the issue of spousal support in dissolution cases, the Court follows standard procedures. The dominant guidance comes from Family Code (FC) Section 4320, which sets forth a mandatory schema of 14 factors–including “any other factor”—that the Court must … Continue reading →

In my recent discussions of post-judgment spousal support, I have mentioned the concept of “marital standard of living,” but have not yet explained the overall importance and functioning of this concept within dissolution proceedings. Allow me, then, to do so … Continue reading →

My last post was a broad overview of the issue of spousal support in marital dissolution. Now, I want to look more carefully at the practical ways of determining amount and duration of permanent spousal support. In most divorce cases … Continue reading →

Parties in a marital dissolution often regard the issue of spousal support on par with that of child support. From a legal perspective, however, these two kinds of financial obligations are quite different. Child support is required to be paid … Continue reading →

In my earlier post entitled “New Emphasis on Attorneys Fees” (March 14, 2011), I discussed the new forms for attorneys fees that the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) was tasked to implement, pursuant to the recommendations of the Elkins … Continue reading →